Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP supports biotech, pharma, and medical device clients in protecting their assets, with strong work in IP advice and litigation. The firm is also active in corporate matters such as cross-border M&A, strategic alliances, and licensing and collaboration agreements. Additionally, the team handles a broad range of litigation cases, including product liability, securities, commercial disputes, and antitrust. The practice is headed by IP litigator Edward Reines in Silicon Valley, together with New York-based practice head Charan Sandhu focuses on IP and complex commercial and technical matters, including tech transactions. Another key figure in the practice is Silicon Valley’s Derek Walter, an IP litigator with both trial and scientific expertise. Jeffrey Osterman departed the team to Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP in March 2025.
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Key clients

  • CareDx
  • Invitae
  • Synthego
  • Bio-Rad Laboratories
  • Sanofi
  • Bruker
  • Parse Biosciences
  • Pacific Biosciences
  • Bluestar Genomics
  • Elanco Animal Health

Work highlights

  • Represented Synthego in a Federal Circuit appeal of a PTAB decision, successfully securing the invalidation of two competitor patents, including all 63 claims in those patents.
  • Secured decisive wins for Elanco Animal Health in securities fraud class actions in Indiana state and federal courts concerning an alleged COVID-era “channel-stuffing” scheme, and secured a favorable settlement in a related SEC inquiry.
  • Representing Bio-Rad Laboratories in connection with two patent lawsuits brought by ChromaCode in the Northern District of California, both relating to digital PCR multiplexing.

Lawyers

Leading partners

The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.

Edward Reines

Next generation partners

Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.

Derek Walter

Practice head

Edward Reines; Charan Sandhu

Other key lawyers

Derek Walter